Ghana: John Mahama sworn in as president
John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president at a ceremony in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders […]
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Ghana’s revived efforts to enact anti-LGBTQ law threaten human rights, HIV response
Ghana’s parliament has resubmitted a controversial new law, which proposes up to three years of imprisonment for LGBTQ individuals and increased penalties for promoting LGBTQ […]
Who is Botchwey Shirley the new Secretary General of the Commonwealth?
As reported on Monday October 28, the Commonwealth has appointed Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, as the new Secretary-General on the closing day of […]
Ghana’s Finance Ministry Warns of Potential $3.8B Loss Due to Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Ghana’s finance ministry has issued a warning that the country could experience a significant loss of funding from international banks, amounting to an estimated USD$3.8 […]
BioNTech’s first African messenger RNA vaccine production center inaugurated in Rwanda
BioNTech’s first messenger RNA vaccine production center in Africa, the “BioNtainer” – so named because it is made from recycled containers – has been inaugurated […]
Ghana calls on Africa to unite for reparations for slavery
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday November 14 called on his African counterparts to join forces to secure reparations for transatlantic slavery and the damage […]
Ghanaian minister Abena Dapaah arrested after corruption scandal
A Ghanaian minister accused of corruption was arrested on Monday July 24 after a scandal revealed that she was holding more than a million dollars […]
NDC selects John D. Mahama for Ghana’s 2024 Presidential election
Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama was nominated on Sunday as the main opposition party’s candidate for the 2024 presidential election, following the primaries of […]
Ghanaian President visited Faso after controversial comments on Wagner
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo visited Burkina Faso on Wednesday, five months after his controversial remarks on the presence of mercenaries from the Russian group Wagner […]
Ghana: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris “very excited about Africa’s future
Kamala Harris arrived in Accra on Sunday, March 26. The U.S. Vice President begins a tour of the continent until April 2, with a three-day […]